The Board denied the appellant's claim for an apportionment of the veteran's VA compensation benefits on behalf of his minor children, PL and SL, finding that the veteran reasonably provides support for such minor children.
The deciding factor: The veteran is providing at least $450 per month for the support of his minor children in custody of the appellant. Given the veteran's modest income and child support payments equal to what he has been directed by the courts, the Board found that the veteran reasonably discharges his responsibilities for supporting his children.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0610125
What this means for you
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